candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 
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Examples of candlelight in a Sentence
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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Perch yourself at the white marble bar, where the bar stools are padded with sheepskin, and let the flickering candlelight, open kitchen, fun soundtrack and fresh flowers envelop you for the dining experience to come.
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Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
The first lady loves candlelight, and the gesture is intended to make guests from abroad feel at home.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 May 2024
Expand All As the search continues for an 11-year-old girl who was last seen almost a month ago, hundreds of Cornelius residents gathered Tuesday for a candlelight vigil to raise awareness about the girl’s disappearance — and to pray for her safe return.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
Sacred Heart of Jesus held a prayer service and candlelight walk in honor of the six victims Monday.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2024
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Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
The first lady loves candlelight, and the gesture is intended to make guests from abroad feel at home.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 May 2024
Expand All As the search continues for an 11-year-old girl who was last seen almost a month ago, hundreds of Cornelius residents gathered Tuesday for a candlelight vigil to raise awareness about the girl’s disappearance — and to pray for her safe return.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
Sacred Heart of Jesus held a prayer service and candlelight walk in honor of the six victims Monday.
—Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelight. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt
1
: the light of a candle
2
: soft artificial light
candlelit
adjective
-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it
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